Bolivian mining export revenues fell 14.3% year-on-year in 2012, to $2.07 billion, according to preliminary figures from the country´s statistics institute, INE.

Bargain hunting has returned to the base metals complex in the morning of Friday April 13, lifting prices on the London Metal Exchange by 0.6% on average.

Trafigura has moved to integrate its derivatives trading business to function under individual book heads, which will further consolidate the management of its metals business, Fastmarkets understands.

Base metal prices on the Shanghai Futures Exchange were higher across the board during Asian morning trading on Wednesday December 20, with copper rising amid positive market sentiment.

Copper prices on the Shanghai Futures Exchange outperformed the rest of the base metals complex during Asian morning trading on Friday December 15, with the red metal continuing to find support from expectations of supply disruptions and tightened supply.

Base metals prices on the Shanghai Futures Exchange were largely higher during Asian morning trading on Friday May 18, with the exception of tin and aluminium - the latter easing after a huge re-warranting in London Metal Exchange warehouses in Malaysia.

Markets were for the most part stronger this morning, Monday June 1, following relief that United States President Donald Trump’s response last Friday to China’s plans to impose national security laws in Hong Kong did not shake market sentiment because he did not meddle with the phase one US-China trade deal, or increase sanctions.

Base metal markets have become more mixed this week with copper and tin running higher, zinc, lead and nickel consolidating just above low ground and aluminium oscillating sideways.

Good morning from Metal Bulletin’s offices in Asia, bringing the latest news and pricing stories on Monday June 11.

Base metal prices on the Shanghai Futures Exchange traded sharply lower during Asian morning trading on Friday March 23 after United States President Donald Trump signed off on import tariffs for Chinese products, triggering fears of a global trade war and slowdown in global economic growth.